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From the Rashtrakuta copper plates to the mighty Peshwa empire and the freedom struggle — tracing 2000 years of Pune's story.
Copper plates from the Rashtrakuta dynasty mention 'Punaka Vishaya,' the earliest known reference to Pune as a settlement.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj grew up in Pune. His mother Jijabai oversaw the construction of Lal Mahal, marking Pune's strategic importance.
Under the Peshwas, Pune became the de facto capital of the Maratha Confederacy. Grand structures like Shaniwar Wada were built.
The Battle of Khadki brought Pune under British rule. Cantonment areas were developed, and the city gained its dual identity.
Leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Krishna Gokhale made Pune a hotbed of the Indian independence movement.
Pune emerged as the 'Oxford of the East,' becoming India's premier educational center with institutions like FTII and NCL.
Hinjewadi IT Park transformed Pune into a tech powerhouse, attracting global companies and a cosmopolitan population.
From Kasba to Empire. Explore how a small settlement became the cultural heart of Maharashtra.
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From the Lal Mahal in Kasba Peth to the coronation at Raigad — experience the complete story of the king who gave Pune its soul and the Deccan its freedom.
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Pune's Golden Age. From Balaji Vishwanath to Bajirao I — the story of the Maratha world.
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Colonial Chapter & Freedom Struggle. From the fall of the Peshwas to the dawn of Indian independence.
Start the Journey →The majestic seat of the Peshwa rulers, now an iconic ruin with a spectacular light-and-sound show.
Where Mahatma Gandhi, Kasturba, and Mahadev Desai were imprisoned during the Quit India Movement.
The 'Lion Fort' where the legendary Battle of Sinhagad was fought by Tanaji Malusare.
From his boyhood years in Pune's Lal Mahal to the coronation at Raigad that shook the Deccan — the complete story of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and why Pune is inseparable from his legend.
How a determined teacher from Pune turned a domestic festival into a mass political awakening that shook the foundations of the British Empire.
Perched on a rocky basalt hill near Junnar, Shivneri Fort holds a place of profound sanctity in the Marathi heart — for it was here that the founder of the Maratha Empire first drew breath.
How a family of prime ministers transformed Pune from a small town into the grand seat of the Maratha Confederacy.
Pune's history spans over two millennia — from the ancient copper plates of the Rashtrakutas to the Bhonsle dynasty, the Peshwa reign, British colonial rule, and the modern IT revolution. Key historical figures include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Bajirao I, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, and Savitribai Phule. Today, Pune stands as a city that honors its heritage while racing toward the future.